
13/06/2012
Morning news and current affairs presented by John Humphrys and Justin Webb. Discussing affordable housing, a woman who fought and won against a London gang, and modern gentlemen.
Morning news and current affairs presented by John Humphrys and Justin Webb. Including:
0750
The outgoing chief executive of the Financial Services Authority Hector Sants speaks to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s business editor Robert Peston.
0810
Housing Minister Grant Shapps discusses the new figures on affordable homes being built which, according to him show a "rapid and dramatic" increase in number.
0820
A man who has been playing the computer game Civilisation II for ten years describes the year 3991 AD as a hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation. Dr Jo Twist, of the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment, and Daniel Knowles, from the Telegraph and a fan of the game, discuss whether the game is a dark dystopian predictor of our own future as a race or a spectacular waste of time.
0831
Andrew Hosken spoke to Mimi Asher, a single mother who took on and won over a notorious local gang threatening to destroy her family.
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Country Life has produced a new book based on archives which tracks the evolution of the English gentleman. Rupert Uloth, deputy editor of Country Life, and cricket commentator Henry Blofeld, discuss what makes a modern gentleman.
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How a single mum took on a gang
Duration: 07:34
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- Wed 13 Jun 2012 06:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4